I learned this recipe from a shopper in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, when I was young. I have used this for 40 years, and it has never failed to produce the most wonderful corn on the cob.
Ingredients
- white sugar: 0.25 tsp
- ears corn, husked and cleaned: 4 piece
Metric Conversion
Stages of cooking
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Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Stir sugar into water to dissolve.
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Add corn and cover the pot. Turn off heat, leaving the pot on the hot burner.
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Steep corn in hot water until tender, about 25 minutes.
